Snowshoe hiking · Titlis · Engelberg
Gerschnialp Snowshoe Tour – Fairy Tale Forest Tour
Starting at the Gerschnialp mountain station, the Fairy Tale Forest tour leads you through hilly winter forest to the Untertrübsee restaurant. The snowshoe tour is marked with pink trail markers and is indicated as approximately 3 km and 2 hours 15 minutes.
Start and access
Starting point and entrance
The tour begins at the mountain station of Gerschnialp. From there, follow the pink signposts of the Swiss Snowshoe Association.
On the way
Route description
The marked route leads over hills and through ravines into the winter forest. Its course takes you to the Untertrübsee restaurant. There you can add on another round or have a snack; the possibility of ending the evening with fondue and wine is also described.
Back and onwards
Return journey
Also orient yourself on the marked snowshoe route for the rest of the way. From Untertrübsee, you can continue on for another round. The hiking map shows the route between Untertrübsee and Gerschnialp.
Marked trails and wildlife refuges
Safety and conditions
Stay on the marked and safe snowshoe trails and observe the wildlife zones. If you choose a different route, check the avalanche bulletin, map, and weather forecast. Do not use the cross-country trail as a snowshoe trail.
Briefly answered
Questions about the snowshoe tour
Where does the hiking tour with snowshoes start in Gerschnialp?
At the mountain station of Gerschnialp. From there, follow the pink snowshoe trail markers.
How long does the fairytale forest tour take?
The tour is stated to be approximately 3 km and 2 hours 15 minutes long.
Is there a place to eat?
The route leads to the restaurant Untertrübsee. There you can have a break; fondue and wine are also offered in the evening.
May I go on the cross-country track?
No. Use the marked and secured snowshoe trails and observe the wildlife zones.
Dani Perret · UIAGM/IFMGA mountain guide · Engelberg
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